Chapter 40: Spring has arrived. Her fiancé is going to the battlefield...
Chu Yufu is a responsible doctor. Madam Jiang's back pain is almost healed now, but she still needs acupuncture every seven days. So on the fifth day of her illness, she was "cured" after eating the ginseng sent by Master Chu, and the patient's treatment would not be delayed.
Her elder sister had been unusually quiet these past few days, without making any movement, as if she wanted to lightly put the matter behind her. This surprised Chu Yufu very much. After she recovered from her illness, she went to Cishou Hall to visit her grandmother, only to find out that it was her grandmother who was angry with her elder sister.
Her grandmother urged her to be quiet, warning her that if word of her harsh treatment of her younger sister got out during her marriage negotiations, it would be a disaster. Chu Jinhe, however disgruntled, dared not joke about the marriage, so she remained as quiet as a chicken, fearing Chu Yufu would gossip about it. This allowed her to enjoy a moment of peace.
A spring rain completely melts the snow from the previous year, and the land that has been bare for a long time is showing some scattered green. In addition to the coolness, the air is also mixed with a fresh scent. As long as you walk out and smell it, you know that spring has arrived.
The day he returned to the Mingxuan Marquis's mansion for treatment happened to be a sunny day with warm sunshine. Chu Yufu gave Madam Jiang acupuncture while giving her careful instructions.
"When you have time, get some sunshine. The spring sunshine is vigorous and gentle, and is especially helpful in promoting liver qi, dispelling cold pathogens, and promoting the flow of qi and blood."
Madam Jiang, sprawled on a soft, woven gold pillow, smiled and responded. Then, in a gentle voice, she said, "As the saying goes, illness comes like a mountain falling, and passes like a thread being pulled out. You must also take good care of yourself and not allow the root of the disease to develop. In previous years, the trees would have sprouted by this time of spring, but this year it's still cold."
"The other day, a farmer in the countryside gave me two fine ginseng plants as a gift. I asked my maid to wrap them up for you to take back to replenish your energy. Oh, and there's also a piece of pea-green kesi satin. Take it with you when you go. This kesi is woven using the 'continuous warp and interrupted weft' method, creating a double layer. You can fill the middle with silk floss, so it's light and warm."
After the last needle was given, Chu Yufu tucked the quilt in for her with a smile and said, "Just take good care of yourself and don't worry about me. Just keep these good things for yourself."
Since she came to the Marquis' Mansion for treatment, she has received everything except silver, including mutton-fat jade bracelets, glass bead hairpins, and during the Chinese New Year, she also received a set of blue and white tea cups and a box of donkey-hide gelatin. These things are much more valuable than the medical fee. The Marquis' Mansion was polite, but how could she have the nerve to accept them all.
Madam Jiang turned her head and looked back, angrily saying, "You little girl, you're still being unconventional. You're fair-skinned, so bean green suits you perfectly. Keep it."
This winter is the most comfortable winter she has had in recent years. In the past, she had to lie down and rest for most of the time after the winter came, but this year her back pain has been greatly alleviated, and she even went for a walk on the street on the Lantern Festival. All this is thanks to Chu Yufu.
In fact, the physical pain was secondary. What was important was that when all the doctors told her that she would have to lie in pain like this for the rest of her life, only this girl said that her illness was not serious and could be cured, which gave her hope to live well.
Compared to her life, this little thing was nothing! Besides, after spending these few months together, she really liked this clever child.
Mrs. Jiang spoke in a friendly tone. After hesitating for a moment, Chu Yufu nodded in agreement and thanked her.
Cousin Lu is engaged to Prince Zhao, who will become her cousin-in-law from now on. Old Madam Jiang is her cousin-in-law's grandmother, and she is still treating Old Madam Jiang. Given the two levels of relationship, it would seem awkward for her to refuse.
"Rest for a while. I'll come and remove the needles for you in two quarters of an hour." After settling the old lady down, Chu Yufu stood up and walked out. The old lady was afraid of the cold, and the two charcoal basins burning in the warm room made her feel a little uncomfortable and preferred to sit in the corridor and wait.
As she walked out the door, a maid came over from the end of the corridor. Her eyes lit up when she saw her, and she ran over and said, "Miss Fu! Our Marquis's wife is looking for you. Is it convenient for you?"
Chu Yufu glanced back at the incense in the incense burner in the corridor and asked, "Where is the Madam? Is she close?"
The little maid smiled and said, "I know it's not appropriate for you to go far. Madam is in the Yanxia Residence nearby."
"Okay." After saying that, Chu Yufu turned around and instructed Lan Zhu, "I'll be back soon. You take care of Xiang. If I'm not back by the time, go find me at Yanxiaju."
Lan Zhu nodded: "Don't worry, young lady."
After saying that, Chu Yufu followed the little maid and walked out of the yard.
She didn't interact much with the Marquis' wife, and during the time she was in the mansion for treatment, she had only spoken to her twice. The first time was during her second visit, when the Marquis' wife spoke to the old lady in the warm room, watched her give her acupuncture, and asked about her condition. The second time was before the Spring Festival, when the Marquis' wife specially called her over and gave her a set of blue and white tea cups.
It was rare for the Marquis's wife to take the initiative to look for her, and she was worried about having to remove the needles from the old lady when the time came. She hurried to Yanxiaju, and the maid waiting at the door bowed to her and pushed the door open for her to come in.
When she walked in, she saw Mrs. Wang, the Marquis, sitting at the tea table.
Wang's facial features weren't particularly beautiful, but when put together, they were perfectly balanced, giving her a remarkably dignified look. Chu Yufu was deeply impressed the first time she met her.
Although Wu was beautiful, there was a hint of shrewdness in her expression. Her former "future mother-in-law," Mrs. Li, whom she had only met once, looked friendly, but her smile was absent, giving her a false impression.
But Wang was completely different from them. She had a dignified look and an extraordinary demeanor, satisfying all Chu Yufu's fantasies about the legitimate mother of the family.
She bowed slightly: "Madam."
Wang smiled and waved at her, motioning her to sit at the table: "No need to be so polite, get up quickly."
After she sat down, Wang held the corner of her sleeve and poured her a cup of tea. "Try it. This is the Longjing tea picked before last year's Qingming Festival... How is the situation with the old lady?"
Chu Yufu held up the teacup with both hands, took a sip, and replied with a smile: "Everything is fine with the old lady. One more injection should be enough. After recovery, you must pay more attention to yourself. Don't sit or stand for long periods of time. Exercise properly, otherwise the disease will relapse."
Wang nodded, indicating that she understood, and then said, "I asked you to come here today because I want you to see me."
really.
Chu Yufu thought to herself. When she first arrived, she thought that today was not a special day or a festival, and the Marquis's wife probably wanted to see her for medical treatment. "Madam, what's wrong with you?"
Wang's ears turned slightly red, and her voice lowered: "Four days ago, I found a lump on my body. It has been growing bigger and bigger in the past two days. It is also a little red and swollen, and it hurts when touched. And it's in the wrong place..."
Her voice became lower and lower: "It's growing at the base of my leg, so I want to ask you to help take a look." Fortunately, there was Miss Chu at home, otherwise she really didn't know who to ask for help.
It was then that Chu Yufu realized that there was no one else in the room except her, the Marquis' wife, and one of her personal maids. She put down her teacup and said, "No problem."
The room they were in was divided into two rooms by a screen. There was a soft couch in the inner room. The marquis's wife went to the inner room to take off her clothes. Chu Yufu opened the door and called the maid to get her a basin of water to wash her hands.
After washing her hands carefully, Chu Yufu walked around the screen and saw that the Marquis had lifted her skirt and pulled her pants down to her thighs. However, she still couldn't see clearly, so she said, "Madam, you have to pull them down further, to your knees, and spread your legs so that I can see clearly."
Wang's already flushed face turned even redder. Even though Chu Yufu was a girl, she was still a junior. But when she thought of the swelling that was becoming more and more painful, she hardened her heart and signaled the maid to take action.
After the pants were completely taken off, Chu Yufu got closer and found that what Madam Hou had just said about the swelling at the base of the leg was an exaggeration. The swelling actually grew in the hair on her lower body.
It was about the size of half a knuckle and swollen and bright red.
She reached out and pressed gently, and Wang hissed in pain and moved her legs.
After observing it carefully for a while, she straightened up and said soothingly, "It's just a boil. Fortunately, it hasn't festered yet. Madam, please don't eat any spicy or heavy foods recently. I'll prescribe a dose of Wuwei Xiaodu Powder for internal use. Then you can buy some fresh purslane and mash it up for external application. It will heal in a few days."
After saying this, she thought for a moment and added, "Fresh herbs may be hard to come by this season. You could go to the pharmacy and buy some ready-made Yu Lu Powder, mix it with honey and make a paste for external application."
In fact, when it comes to medical treatment, as long as the doctor is calm and doesn't show any unusual emotions, the patient's mood will also be stabilized. Chu Yufu remained calm throughout the whole process, looking knowledgeable, and Wang's face no longer blushed. Of course, Chu Yufu was indeed experienced due to her work experience in her previous life.
Wang was putting on her clothes behind the screen. Chu Yufu went out to wash her hands again. Before Wang came out, there was a knock on the door.
"Miss, it's time for Madam Jiang to remove the needle." It was Lanzhu.
Wang's voice came from behind the screen: "You go first. There's no rush for the prescription. Once you've written it, give it to the maids and have them bring it to me."
Chu Yufu said okay and pushed the door open to leave.
After leaving Yanxia Residence, Lan Zhu asked curiously, "Miss, is the Marquis' wife ill?"
"Yes, it's just a minor illness, nothing serious." Chu Yufu said.
The two men strode towards the warm room. When they passed by a small courtyard, they suddenly heard an angry curse coming from the courtyard wall.
"These bastards in the Ministry of War are asking for 7 million taels of military funds just to fight the Turks! How can our Ministry of Revenue approve this? They knew it was a disaster relief operation before the heavy snowfall..."
Chu Yufu paused. Turkic? Military expenditure?
Ah, spring has arrived, and the Turks are beginning to rebel... Her fiancé is going to the battlefield.
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